Neil Innes
Born: 1944-12-09 in Danbury, Essex, England, UK
Died: 2019-12-29
Known For: Acting
Biography
Neil James Innes was an English writer, comedian and musician. He first came to prominence in the pioneering comedy rock group Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later became a frequent collaborator with the Monty Python troupe on their BBC television series and films, and is often called the "seventh Python" along with performer Carol Cleveland. He co-created the Rutles, a Beatles parody/pastiche project, with Python Eric Idle, and wrote the band's songs.
Filmography
2018
- The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food as Self / Ron Nasty (archive footage)
2010
2009
- We Need Answers as Self - Contestant
- Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) as Self
2008
- The Seventh Python as Self
- Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles' as Self
- Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles' as Self
2007
- What the Pythons Did Next... as Self
2005
- The Roots of Monty Python as Self
2004
2003
- Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles as Ron Nasty (archive footage)
- Concert for George as Self
- Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind as Self
1998
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
1989
- Erik the Viking as Hy-Brasilian
1986
- The Raggy Dolls as Narrator
- The Mysterious Tadpole as Narrator (voice)
- Comedians Do It On Stage as Self
1982
- The Missionary as Singer at Gin Palace
- Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self
1981
- Them ... (Music)
1979
- Life of Brian as A Weedy Samaritan
- The Innes Book of Records as Various
1978
- The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash as Ron Nasty
- Yellow Submarine Sandwich as Ron Nasty
1977
- Jabberwocky as 2nd Herald
1976
- The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Ron Nasty (uncredited)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail as First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4
- Rutland Weekend Television as Various Characters
1974
1967
- Magical Mystery Tour as The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
- Do Not Adjust Your Set
1963
- The Flying Alberts as Self